Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK:


http://www.bellway.co.uk/ne/OchreYards/siteimages/insert_home07.jpg

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/photos/peacock/jpgs/tynebridge_night_longexposure.jpg

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4/10, Looks too much like all other big English cities ...

Wow very high density! I don't think this city is well planned though? And no highrises, and the mid rises are very ugly and they don't take any focus. Even if they were a little taller they wouldn't take any focus because of height differences in the city.

There are a few tall cranes though, so probably you'll get a Luxembourgish cluster?

3 or less for the skyline

I dunno what I'd give for the city (by the looks) it looks very grey but the high density sure has it's charm.

Not my definition of city though.

4/10 i dun see much of a skyline

Originally posted by renell

4/10 i dun see much of a skyline

I agree. 4/10

Not much of a skyline.... but it has future, did you see all that cranes over there?

by now... 5.5/10

Its a great city, my sisters go to Uni there, and it has some nice features like the bridge and the castle, but in those pics it lacks even mid-rises, let alone tall buildings. However i'm aware of some future projects so it gets a

6

nothing impressive. But it's a nice skyline for a small city.

5/10

The population is actually well over 1 million, but the city and all the new developments are so incredibly spread out there's no chance of a decent skyline - we're talking up to 15km between proposals

there's no skyline there.. 4/10

4/10

5/10

no skyline...4.5/10

4/10

i can't see Skyscrapers

NOt really any talls
Just industry and such
But nice denisty all over the ground and mass of features
NEver get bored with all those low rise
But as a sky line not that good
seems to be a few cranes on the right ? New building going up
Maybe they have an impact

I take it this is home to the beer.

4.

5/10. There aren't too many buildings to rate it better

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i just love every city in england, of course, this city doesn't have a bif skyline, but is so elegant.............

i think a 7

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I give a 5/10.

6/10

not much a skyline city

Just went to newcastle recently, have to the say, no, the skyline isn't much, but its density, stunning architecture at street level, and its river bank setting maake it one of the best looking cities in the world!!

Typical british. Nice city, but no skyline. 5/10

I think it's rather poor skyline :(

yeah its not a great skyline here and there isnt many public places. Our council isnt fans of such things unfortunetly :(

Are the bridges the tallest monuments in the city? It looks like a nice old town. As for skylines, I agree it can only go up since its got density, but right now many low rises. So I give it a 4.5.

The bridges are stunning, i've seen that new music hall going up, that is very iconic and beautiful.. i find it a shame for Newcastle/Gateshead.. because they are such nice lookin cities that would really benefit from a small midrise/highrise cluster.. even if it was just 70-90m decent quality offices n res buildings.. why are people so nimbyish!

it's got a skyline of old buildings, some high-rises, bridges...

again, too bad it's so spread out; it's also got a great statue, Angel of the North, on the outskirts.

the skyline is best seen from the train (I've got a few pics to put up from the train.)

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4/10.....yawn

The city looks OK, but is very flat ;) 5/10

It's alright, 6/10. :banana:

Looks nice, but there's hardly and skyline. I give it a 6/10.

I donk like the skyline, but they have a magnificient iron bridge.

Skyline 4/10

Bridge 10/10

5/10

Skyline 2/10, city as a whole 6.5/10.

The pictures that have been posted do not really do Newcastle justice.

Of the larger cities in England, Newcastle is one of the most attractive with its wealth of Georgian architecture, waterfront and historic central street pattern.

Newcastle's city council has not been the most accepting of high-rise proposals and as such with some justification as in Newcastle, they have an hirstoric urban grain worth maintaining. The least attractive buildings in the photos posted are the mid-rises built in the 60s. So it's not that surprising in the subsequent more heritage-respecting decades that the council has reluctant to approve tall buildings, even though *we* know that modern high-rises can be beautiful.

Anyways, a city best appreciated by visting it than by viewing ill-composed photos. I'll leave you with a pic of Newcastle's Grey Street, recently voted the best street in Britain and with justifcation.

There are only a few city centres in the UK with a downtown ensemble that matches this one:

http://www.madforarts.org/mfa_assets/contrib_files/581/GreySt2_300.jpg

a skyline isn't all about tall buildings. edinburgh probably has one of the best skylines in the U.K. yet is a low rise city. as Lsyd said, newcastle is best appreciated crossing the bridges on the train, either using the eastcoast mainline or the metro system, the vista as it unfolds, with the succession of bridges and then steep, densely built banks of the tyne coming into view, is one of the best in the U.K., and certainly puts larger cities with more high rises to shame.

a skyline isn't all about tall buildings. edinburgh probably has one of the best skylines in the U.K. yet is a low rise city. as Lsyd said, newcastle is best appreciated crossing the bridges on the train, either using the eastcoast mainline or the metro system, the vista as it unfolds, with the succession of bridges and then steep, densely built banks of the tyne coming into view, is one of the best in the U.K., and certainly puts larger cities with more high rises to shame.

I think you're bigging it up a little, Newcastle certainly isn't bad by UK standards (which are pretty low) but it doesn't exactly make me think 'wow' as i'm approaching the city on the train as a city with a truly great skyline does (imo).

I think you're bigging it up a little, Newcastle certainly isn't bad by UK standards (which are pretty low) but it doesn't exactly make me think 'wow' as i'm approaching the city on the train as a city with a truly great skyline does (imo).

really? i have to say it does have that effect on me, with the bridges especially, and i have heard the same from others, and seen the reactions of strangers on the train as the train crosses the bridge. it is certainly comparable with the view of durham cathedral and castle, (which surely one of the greatest man-made views in britain). and i would say there are a few views of the bridges, the one i already mentioned, but also from the top floor of the baltic, which are more impressive than the best approaches and best views to and for most other UK cities like manchester or leeds.

really? i have to say it does have that effect on me, with the bridges especially, and i have heard the same from others, and seen the reactions of strangers on the train as the train crosses the bridge. it is certainly comparable with the view of durham cathedral and castle, (which surely one of the greatest man-made views in britain). and i would say there are a few views of the bridges, the one i already mentioned, but also from the top floor of the baltic, which are more impressive than the best approaches and best views to and for most other UK cities like manchester or leeds.

Fair enough, each to their own!

The skyline is not very impressive: 5/10

But I like the main bridge!

ugly

It pains me to say this, but Newcastle is a wonderful city if you have actually been there, those pictures on the first page do not really show Newcastle in a good light. Only trouble I have with it is not being able to wear a middlesbrough F.C. top there without getting chased with a whole variety of weaponary. :hahaha: :cheers:

I love this city especially it's great bridges!! :)

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/4322/tyne_bridge_@_night_copy.jpg

7/10

I have been to Newcastle a few times and i think it beats alot of the other northeast cities in the UK, in my opinion... Plus, gret place for a good night out :cheers:

http://danny.oz.au/travel/scotland/p/4407c-bridge-open.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthnecumbria/weather/calendar_competition/february/images/angel_of_the_north_470.jpg

I love that bridge!

This city looks kewl in the dark

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The pictures below you kind of contradict that statement don't you think?

Quayside
http://www.picturesofgateshead.co.uk/nighttime_tyne/030120002w.jpg

Great North Run
http://www.london2012.org/NR/rdonlyres/DA95BBE8-CC4A-4DF8-BFCB-ADB9F77A5795/0/great_north_run.jpg

Northumberland street
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/newcastlewalks/pics/numblandst.jpg

Millenium bridge open
http://www.gifford.uk.com/news/2001_11_01/01-gateshead-B.jpg

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The Hilton
http://www.hotels.com/hotelimages/s/039000/039265A.jpg

The Tuxedo Princess club
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China town
http://www2.freefoto.com//images_e/1043/33/1043_33_56_web.jpg?&k=Chinatown%

The river Tyne
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Fuck man, I'm tired of British cities getting bashed. So, Newcastle doesn't have 100 gleaming skyscrapers, but it's a great city. It has history, culture, lots of stuff to do and beautiful surroundings. Do you define a city as a bunch of stupid skyscrapers? If you do, that sucks.....and I pity you.

I'm off to drink a nice bottle of Newcastle Brown....c-ya!

I can understand people saying our cities have ugly skylines, because for most part all we have (at present) in most of them is a few, 60's blocks with bad cladding that make them look gritty and grime-ridden..

Yet to say our cities are ugly, full stop! Is just blasphemous.. All our major cities and towns are full of the most humble yet awe-inspiring architecture, Newcastle being an example.. Its pride in its bridges and riverside buildings is a joy to see on photographs.. there isn't anything in the slight ugly about it.

WOW. Quite surprising........very lovely. Great density and I just love the way it mixes together. Not very tall, but nice clusters. 6.5

I was in Newcastle not long ago. Before I left people told me it was an ugly industrial city. However in my opinion Newcastle is a nice,buzzing,fairly large city with everything on board. I'd say Newcastle doesn't need skyscrapers at all, just some more touching up to do.

Yeah gentrification is happening right now, should help the city even further

7.5/10

there is no skyscrapers!
but the city is livable
6!

the "skyline" while going over rail on the bridge, looking at the river, is great and awe-inspiring. made of the bridge, a few towers, the church, and the baltic...

8.5.

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Fuck man, I'm tired of British cities getting bashed. So, Newcastle doesn't have 100 gleaming skyscrapers, but it's a great city. It has history, culture, lots of stuff to do and beautiful surroundings. Do you define a city as a bunch of stupid skyscrapers? If you do, that sucks.....and I pity you.

I'm off to drink a nice bottle of Newcastle Brown....c-ya!

really a good statement...

newcastle is an old beautiful town. this town doesn´t need skyscraper to look better. i think it is the same like lyon in france. also a beautiful town without skycraper......

it has potential.

i voted a 5.

I visited Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 2003 and loved it. Had the best night out ever at a really fab bar on the water near the weird new (but I like it) footbridge. Not really many tall buildings (like most English cities), but very densely built and nothing too overpowering for the historic buildings. I must admit to having a chuckle about the miniature Sydney Harbour Bridge - I wonder which one was built first?

6.5/10

rating the skyscraper skyline 4/10

5/10

Oh no, 4.5/10

if they are smart, the city planners that is, they will make any new construction reflect the old style in its design. it dominates the city and that is a great thing. keep a good thing going and it will be a wonderfull and unique city. most of the old cities now have modern skylines with glass towers. this city should avoid that trend, and it will be a special place if it goes tall. for now i give it a 7/10 because of its charactor.

I visited Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 2003 and loved it. Had the best night out ever at a really fab bar on the water near the weird new (but I like it) footbridge. Not really many tall buildings (like most English cities), but very densely built and nothing too overpowering for the historic buildings. I must admit to having a chuckle about the miniature Sydney Harbour Bridge - I wonder which one was built first?

The newcastle bridge was actually finished first, though it started construction slightly later.

A few updates in the cities progress:

We should get news very soon on a cluster of possible buildings between 70m-200m on the old brewery site. The public inquiry came back and it seems the majority of Newcastles inhabitants would like tall buildings, provided they are designed to the highest quality.

Also Newcastle is one of the leading cities in the world for genetic and stem cell research. We lead that field in europe, and have the oppertunity to become best in the world.
plans to triple the size of Newcastle's centre for life and a new 'science city' development planned for another part of the brewery site could see Newcastle lead Europe as the most scientific, and eventually become a world beating city in many scietific fields.

We are also in the running for a Las vegas style super-casino and conference centre that will pump millions into our economy each year, we are up against six other cities.

The site between two of the most modern buildings in europe, the Baltic and the Sage, looks as though it could be recieving a tall building, possbily more than 100m.

One of the regions biggest museums has closed, it will reopen in 2009 after beign completely modernised.

The city council are planning a total overhaul of the city centre within the next decade.

There are lots of projects starting or on the cards, nothing highrise yet, but it won't be long;)

The council are planning to regenerate Newcastle in to one of the best cities in europe over 10-20 years.

More Pics:

http://www2.freefoto.com//images_e/1043/01/1043_01_52_web.jpg?&k=Offices%2C+Newcastle+Quayside

http://www2.freefoto.com//images_e/1043/44/1043_44_30_web.jpg?&k=Newcastle+Quayside

http://www2.freefoto.com//images_e/1043/15/1043_15_60_web.jpg?&k=Blacksmith%27s+Needle+Sculpture%2C+Newcastle+Quayside

http://www2.freefoto.com//images_e/1043/15/1043_15_6_web.jpg?&k=Swirl+Pavilion+Sculpture+by+Raf+Fulcher

The quayside is one of, if not the best waterfront in the UK

I like Newcastle! 7/10.

A bit chaotic... Though somehow I like it. The bridge is gorgeous!

7/10

(also this proposed tower looks nice)

4.5

There are no real tall buildings but the buildings that are there look really cool so I'd say 5.5/10.

Not much of i skyline but it is a nice city.5/10

8/10- i see some high-rises and construction cranes.. i just like it even though it has no skyline.

A bit disorganized, but nice ye olde architecture and it has that urban grit to it.
7/10

4.5

Nice urban area with a sociable cityheart and a metro. Lots of 20-stores buildings. But I agree with most of you, not a real skyline.
5/10

sorry.. but.. 4/10

5/10

I can only give this a 4, because it lacks height, still looks like a nice city, but we are rating skylines..

7/10

Good

6.5/10

7/10

Pictures taken by Hollow Man , posted on SSP:

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4.5/10

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7/10

The trouble with a poll like this is that people expect to see skyscrapers. So I can understand low scores.

Newcastle is a gem of a city. It's a British city that just gets on with itself and doesn't bleat, complain and moan.

Things I love about Newcastle:

1. It's a got a fantastic metro system that inspired design elsewhere in Europe (hard to believe, but true).
2. Romanic settlement - river right through the centre. Always a winner in creating a fantastic scenescape.
3. The accent. Nothing elsewhere comes close to a bit of Geordie!

The charm of a lot of British cities is a the street level. Something hard to deduce on a board like this.

absolutely "Gray city".
6.5/10. it's enough

7.5/10

8/10

10/10 :cheers:

6/10 ok skyline, but looks like a really nice city.

6/10 fine.

8,5/10, some cities don't need dense mid-highrises to be beautiful, Newcastle is one of those cities. :)

I like the pillar-like monument with the figure on top. :)

8/10 looks great need to visit sometimes.

6/10

6,5/10

5/10 small nice some nice buildings...

7/10

7/10

6,5/10

8. Good. Regards.

3/10

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7/10

Wonderful historical layers!

4.5/10

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5/10